Announcements
From special education to simulation: Amo brings classroom experiences to health care training
For Corey Amo, teaching has always been about the ah-ha moments when a student’s understanding clicks into place. It’s what first drew him to special education and what continues to drive him today as he helps future health care professionals learn and grow through simulation education at West Virginia University.
Delta Omega Honorary Society recognizes WVU chapter for outstanding service, scholarship and outreach
For the second consecutive year, Gamma Mu, the West Virginia University chapter of the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health, was recognized as the national 2025 Chapter of the Year on Nov. 3, 2025, at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo in Washington, D.C.
WVU in the News: How a SAD Lamp Helped Boost My Mood This Winter
The days get shorter and it gets dark earlier, making daily life more challenging if you have seasonal affective disorder (SAD). SAD is a subtype of major depressive disorder. It’s marked by a feeling of sadness in fall and winter, and typically eases in spring and summer.
Rural health initiatives at WVU enable dental student to follow her purpose
The mission of a land-grant university is rooted in service to the state and its people, and it is especially true at West Virginia University. As the only state completely within Appalachia, an area facing significant healthcare disparities, that mission of service drives the WVU School of Dentistry and other units across WVU Health Sciences.
Hollander named chair of Physiology, Pharmacology, and Toxicology
John Hollander, Ph.D., has been named chair of the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology effective Dec. 1.
Dedicated WVU supporters honored with 2025 Outstanding Philanthropy Awards
The West Virginia University Foundation is proud to recognize two individuals and one corporation as recipients of the 2025 Outstanding Philanthropy Awards, highlighting their incredible support and generosity to WVU.
Beckley Campus students engage in unique learning opportunities on campus, in the community
Students at the WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus have recently engaged in unique learning opportunites on campus and in the community.
Dr. Patrice Harris honored as Outstanding Woman Leader by the AACAP
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry has named Patrice Harris, M.D., as the 2025 Virginia Q. Anthony Outstanding Woman Leader.
Work to begin on WVU Potomac State College Science Hall renovations
For 75 years, Science Hall on the campus of West Virginia University Potomac State College has served as a locus for experimentation and deep learning. Thanks to a combination of public and private support and cooperation across multiple entities, biology and chemistry laboratories will undergo a much-needed comprehensive renovation. The WVU Board of Governors approved the renovation project at their Nov. 7 meeting, greenlighting the modernization of classrooms.
With support from WVU Health Sciences, WVPEC and Benedum Foundation announce statewide Teacher Innovation Grant recipients
The West Virginia Public Education Collaborative, housed at West Virginia University, and the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation will continue their efforts to support passionate teachers across the Mountain State who create innovative learning experiences for their students by providing up to $4,000 in mini-grants to fund their multidisciplinary learning projects.